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Wave Break is the world's first skateBOATING game, inspired by arcade skateboarding classics. Grind, grab, kickflip and shoot your way through an explosive 80s crime-filled Miami Vice themed world.

Release DateJun 11, 2021
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)88.9% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.1%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)77.8% Top 30% / 78.1%  Top 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)63  / 84
Curators44 reviews  Top 15%
Median Play Time2.9 hours
Play Time per Dollar9 minutes  Bottom 15%
Followers2.2K  Top 25%
Owners± 5K 
Copies Sold± 2.5K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 40K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Wave Break steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Wave Break's Steam rating and reviews from June 2021 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 92.4% (October 2021) to 87.9% (July 2023).

With 84 reviews, Wave Break might be a minor indie success if it was made quickly. The graph seems to be a long tailed distribution. That sometimes means that the marketing efforts were concentrated on the game launch, and that there was no major update or discounts after.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Wave Break and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Wave Break's review languages. The most popular language is English (83%), followed by Simplified Chinese (5%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 9 languages represented. The game is translated in 9 languages, which is nice.

Time Played

Chart displaying Wave Break percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Wave Break, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 6 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 3.8 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 59 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Wave Break and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • fun
  • engaging
  • great controls
  • good graphics
  • cool tricks
  • well-designed levels
  • Easy-to-use level creator
  • weird and fun
  • great multiplayer
  • great music
  • clunky controls
  • counterintuitive gameplay
  • holding back from enjoying the game
  • extremely hard
  • not perfect
  • too chill music
  • difficulty issues despite dev's changes
  • not experimenting enough
  • lacking innovation
  • too similar to classic THPS games

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 88.9% rating  Top 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Wave Break's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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